Distance from Plymouth to Exeter

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Plymouth and Exeter is 57.5 kilometres, too close for a flight to make sense. By road it is about 71 km via Old Laira Road and Devon Expressway, which takes around 55 min of driving without stops. The map below shows the route, and the calculator recomputes it for any other pair of places.

Straight line57.5 km
By road71 km
Driving time55 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Plymouth to Exeter, in the United Kingdom. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Plymouth to Exeter?
In a straight line it is 57.5 km. By road it is about 71 km, roughly 55 min of driving.
How many kilometres by road between Plymouth and Exeter?
About 71 km on the fastest route via Old Laira Road and Devon Expressway, which takes around 55 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
How is this distance calculated?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.